blockchain
noun
block·chain
ˈbläk-ˌchān 
: a digital database containing information (such as records of financial transactions) that can be simultaneously used and shared within a large decentralized, publicly accessible network
also
: the technology used to create such a database
The technology at the heart of bitcoin and other virtual currencies, blockchain is an open, distributed ledger that can record transactions between two parties efficiently and in a verifiable and permanent way. —
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The financial world is like a high-speed roller coaster these days—new tech like AI, blockchain and fintech innovations keep adding twists and turns.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
While it’s not known exactly what form such a strategic reserve would take, nor whether the government would seek to buy crypto for the stockpile with taxpayer dollars — a move that would theoretically require approval from Congress — blockchain enthusiasts cheered the news.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Those that do will transform blockchain from a punchline into a bedrock of the next phase in digital infrastructure.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Verify, a blockchain platform that helps media companies track how their content is being used online, was launched by Fox Corp. early last year.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
While it’s not known exactly what form such a strategic reserve would take, nor whether the government would seek to buy crypto for the stockpile with taxpayer dollars — a move that would theoretically require approval from Congress — blockchain enthusiasts cheered the news.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
Those that do will transform blockchain from a punchline into a bedrock of the next phase in digital infrastructure.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Verify, a blockchain platform that helps media companies track how their content is being used online, was launched by Fox Corp. early last year.
—Sara Fischer, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Blockchain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blockchain. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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